Race: Human
Gender: Male
Born: 26 May 2371
Career: Tactical
Training: Tactical: Helmsman/Fire Control
Rank: (Fleet) Ensign, (Starfleet) Captain
Currently Assigned to: 12th Fleet, Medical division, Delta Squad
Vessel Currently Assigned to: U.S.S. Scotland


Height: 6'1"
Eye color: Blue
Hair color: Brown
Weight: 200 lbs


Born in 2371 on Deep Space Nine, Michael Robert Tyber was the son of Robert Tyber, a novelist, and Elissa Tyber, a Starfleet Officer stationed aboard Deep Space Nine. When the Dominion took DS9 at the beginning of the Dominion War, Elissa was transferred to the U.S.S. Hood. Robert and Elissa decided that living aboard a starship in the middle of a war was a bad idea for a child, and Robert took Michael back to Earth, the two settling in Robert's native England.

In 2374, Tyber's mother was killed in action during Operation Return, one of many who died on the U.S.S. Hood during the battle. He and his father remained in England, where he attended school, excelling in history and literature studies. However, his first love was the starship simulators he played, as he dreamed of commanding a Starfleet vessel.

In 2387, Michael applied and was accepted to a position at Starfleet Academy in San Francisco. A class on Romulan history lead him to the writings of Terese Haleakala-Lobrutto, a deep-cover operative and senator in Romulan space. He learned the Rihan language. Consequently, he was tapped to aid in disaster relief when the Hobus supernova destroyed the Twin Worlds, helping Rihanha seeking aid from the Federation. When the immediate crisis passed, he returned to his studies.

At the Academy, Michael's skill at Starship Piloting was allowed to develop. He was also trained as a Fire Control officer and Security, and was comfortable in all three roles, though his preference was always at the helm.

Upon graduation, newly-minted Lieutenant Tyber was assigned to the USS Starfire as the ship's helmsman. When the ship was attacked by Klingon raiders in the first battles of the war, Tyber's skills were instrumental in preventing the total loss of the ship, though it was damaged beyond repair. Tyber was reassigned to the USS Stardancer as the ship's second officer and helmsman.

Throughout the Klingon/Federation War, Lt. Cmdr. Tyber distinguished himself, rising quickly through the ranks. After several assignments in Romulan space, helping the new Romulan Republic root out Tal'Shiar agents, he was promoted to Captain and given command of the USS Scotland, an Armitage-class Heavy Escort Carrier.

Tyber's hobbies include xenoanthropology, galactic history, and Terran and Rihanssu literature.

He speaks Rihan fluently, but is hopeless with Klingon, and routinely breaks into coughing fits when trying to speak that language.

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Lieutenant Michael Tyber
Exploration, Gamma Squad
12th Fleet, United Federation of Planets

Commanding Officer, USS Scotland
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Nunquam Non Paratus
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